Nate is torn between his new, undeveloped relationship with Cassie - supposedly “in love,” he fantasizes about a white-picket-fence future with her - and Maddy, who just can’t escape from him. He’s quickly taken to the hospital, the sound of a stretcher wheeling across the floor accompanied by a pair of clicking heels on either side. The episode picks up right where we left off, on Nate’s bloody face after a brutal pummeling from Fez. Up until now, Euphoria has stayed faithful to its structure, beginning with a cold open that establishes why each major character is, to put it lightly, such a mess. “Out of Touch” marks the first departure from the formula, but to the dismay of probably everyone, including me, the focus is back on Nate.
